2019’s Call of Duty is a reimagining of Modern Warfare completely rebuilt from the ground up, from the physics of weapons, movement, and every bullet, to new ways to move and play. Infinity Ward, the studio behind the iconic series, is the lead developer and working alongside Raven Software and Beenox to create a game they hope pushes not only the genre forward, but all video games. And they’re doing so with a Call of Duty product that for the first time ever offers crossplay between all platforms, shared progression between all of its modes, and with free DLC.
There will be no paid expansions, map packs, or season pass whatsoever in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. The game releases in October but players will be able play it sooner with the game’s early access and closed betas.
Players who pre-order Modern Warfare get a few extra days, and PlayStation 4 players get access a week earlier. See below for the official Modern Warfare 2019 multiplayer beta dates.
Official Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Beta Dates & Details
Infinity Ward announced the Modern Warfare open beta, featuring crossplay testing on weekend 2, where fans will be able to get their hands-on ahead of the game’s launch on October 25, 2019.
PlayStation 4 Exclusive Beta
- September 12 -13 (Early Access, PlayStation 4) September 14 – 16 (Open Beta, PlayStation 4)
Multiplatfom Modern Warfare Beta (featuring crossplay testing)
- September 19 – 20 (Early Access, PC and Xbox One; Open Beta, PlayStation 4) September 21 – 23 (Open Beta, PlayStation 4, PC, Xbox One)
Modern Warfare Synopsis
More: Read our Hands-on Impressions of Modern Warfare Multiplayer
The stakes have never been higher as players take on the role of lethal Tier One operators in a heart-racing saga that will affect the global balance of power. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare engulfs fans in an incredibly raw, gritty, provocative narrative that brings unrivaled intensity and shines a light on the changing nature of modern war. Developed by the studio that started it all, Infinity Ward delivers an epic reimagining of the iconic Modern Warfare series from the ground up.
Beyond the campaign, players will be thrust into the ultimate online playground with a classic multiplayer experience and an all-new cooperative Special Ops mode, featuring a collection of strategic co-op missions accessible to all skill levels, that only Call of Duty can deliver.
Modern Warfare offers a unified narrative experience and progression across campaign, multiplayer and Special Ops.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare releases October 25, 2019 for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One with crossplay support between all three platforms.